Postcode LA16 7JB (Barrow-in-Furness)

Map showing LA16 7JB and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA16 7JB is located in Barrow-in-Furness, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. LA16 7JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA16 7JB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of LA16 7JB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to LA16 7JB is Manx View which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rail Station and is 370 m away. The closest railway station is Station entrance, 388 m away.

The closest primary school to LA16 7JB (for ages 11 and under) is Askam Village School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 9, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Millom School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 18, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of LA16 7JB is London House and is 202 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 9, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Garden Chinese Takeaway and is 419 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA16 7JB is covered by the Cumbria police force association and Cumbria Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LA16 7JB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA16 7JB, and the approximate distance away.

Manx View 13 m
The Headland 18 m
Spindrift Close 49 m
Estuary Park 108 m
Marsh Street 152 m
Marsh Lane 161 m
Duddon Road 194 m
James Street West 215 m
Walker Street 230 m
Fieldview Drive 262 m
James Street 269 m
Crossley Street 309 m
Sandy Lane 318 m
Sharp Street 322 m
John Street 326 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA16 7JB

Introduction January 1992
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA16 7JB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Askam Village School Good
(June 9, 2021)
573 m
Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.2 km
Dowdales School Good
(July 10, 2019)
3.75 km
George Romney Junior School Good
(December 4, 2019)
3.82 km
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.91 km
Lindal and Marton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
4.01 km
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2016)
4.15 km
St James' Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
4.22 km
Millom Infant School Good
(November 16, 2021)
4.25 km
Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
4.67 km
Millom School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
4.73 km
Black Combe Junior School Good
(January 16, 2019)
4.88 km
Haverigg Primary School Good
(September 11, 2018)
5.25 km
Pennington CofE School Good
(March 11, 2020)
5.44 km
Burlington CofE School Good
(October 13, 2021)
5.45 km
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey Good
(December 4, 2019)
5.57 km
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
6.07 km
Chetwynde School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
6.37 km
St Paul's CofE Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
6.39 km
Newton Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
6.47 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA16 7JB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
London House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 9, 2018
202 m
Askam Rugby League Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
229 m
Duddon Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
277 m
Estuary Fine Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 10, 2018
356 m
Southwards Farm Shop Catering Trailer Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
356 m
Southwards Farm Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
356 m
Sugar Bon Bon Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
356 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
368 m
The Lile Superstore Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 9, 2018
372 m
Angels' Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
419 m
Happy Garden Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
419 m
Mabel's Bakery Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 4, 2021
419 m
Polly's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
419 m
Taste of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 29, 2020
419 m
Railway Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
538 m
Orian at Askam Village School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
573 m
Dunnerholm Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
642 m
The Old Vicarage Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
807 m
Ireleth Village Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 3, 2019
960 m
Ireleth House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
1.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA16 7JB - Data from Apr 2022

Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Beach Street Bus Stop/Station 445 m
Whinfield Place Bus Stop/Station 460 m
Broughton Close Bus Stop/Station 644 m
Station entrance Rail 388 m
Rail Station Rail 388 m
Station Entrance Rail 406 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA16 7JB - Data from Dec 2021

Askam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Park Knotts Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Marsh Grange Marsh Wetland 1.65 km
Ireleth Reservoirs Inland Water 1.87 km
Cragg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Rebecca Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
High Haume Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Hare Slack Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Soutergate Marsh Wetland 2.45 km
Housethwaite Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Crab Marsh Wetland 2.68 km
Chapel Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Poaka Beck Reservoir Inland Water 3.2 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA16 7JB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.9 Mbps 34.8 Mbps 55.32 Mbps
Upload 6.7 Mbps 6.5 Mbps 16.82 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.5 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 38.5 7.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 469,669 kWh - mean 13,419 kWh : median 10,782 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 114,737 kWh - mean 3,278 kWh : median 2,804 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA16 7JB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.18908300
Longitude -3.21060000
OS Easting 321103
OS Northing 0477712
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17577
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Barrow and Furness
County Electorial Division Dalton North ED
Electoral Ward Dalton North
Local Authority District Barrow-in-Furness
Region / Government Office Region North West
European Electoral Region North West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Cumbria
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Cumbria

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000027
Travel To Work Area Barrow-in-Furness

NHS

NHS England Region North West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Cumbria Teaching
Cancer Alliance Lancashire and South Cumbria
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Morecambe Bay CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Askam in Furness BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33007809
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barrow-in-Furness 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barrow-in-Furness 001B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2